§ 12-1-4. Division of criminal identification — Chief and assistants.
There shall be a division of criminal identification in the department of the attorney general to be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the attorney general to serve at the pleasure of the attorney general, and who shall devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office. The chief with the approval of the attorney general may appoint any assistants that he or she may deem necessary to carry out the work of the division, within the limits of any appropriation made for that purpose, and may with the approval of the attorney general discontinue the employment of any assistants at any time. The chief shall perform the functions required by the provisions of this chapter. In addition to availability of records to law enforcement agencies and officers, the records shall be made available to any attorney of record in any criminal action, and any officials of businesses which are required by federal or state law or regulation to effectuate a criminal background check of potential or prospective employees. The information shall be confidential and shall be used only by the employer for the employee’s application of employment.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 135, § 1; P.L. 1927, ch. 977, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 620, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 40; G.L. 1956, § 12-1-4; P.L. 1977, ch. 239, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-1 - Identification and Apprehension of Criminals
Section 12-1-1. - Rewards offered by governor.
Section 12-1-2. - Appropriations for expenses authorized by governor.
Section 12-1-3. - Rewards offered by towns and cities.
Section 12-1-4. - Division of criminal identification — Chief and assistants.
Section 12-1-5, 12-1-6. - Repealed.
Section 12-1-7. - Criminal identification records — Stolen property reports.
Section 12-1-8.1. - Method of identification.
Section 12-1-9.1. - Duty of police officials to furnish fingerprints.
Section 12-1-10.1. - Photographs and descriptive information.
Section 12-1-11. - Photographs and descriptive information as to persons convicted.
Section 12-1-12. - Destruction or sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated.
Section 12-1-14. - Body attachment — Nonsupport of children.
Section 12-1-15. - Retaliation prohibited.
Section 12-1-16. - Improvement of lineup procedures task force.
Section 12-1-17. - Background checks for employees of religious organizations.